Scrubbing-brush clamp-handle



F. 'DEUTSCH.

SCRUBBING BRUSH CLAMP HANDLE."

APPLICATION FILED FEB-28,1921- 1,376,862, I Patent-ed May 3, 192 1 IIIIIIII @WMM v Frank ELTS-ch I I fi /gfl ww/ I UNHTEE TATE earnerseries."

FRANK DEUTSCH, OF G'UDAHY, WISCONSIN.

SCRUBBING-BRUSH CLAMP-HANDLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK DEUTsoH, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Cud'ahy, in the county of Milwaukeeand State of lVisconsin,have invented certaln new and useful Improvements in Scrubbing-BrushClamp-Handles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention has for its object to provide a simple, economical andeffective scrubbing brush holder, the same being constructed andarranged'to fit brushes having backs of various widths and thicknesses.

The particular object of my invention is to provide a light, durable andinexpensive brush holder embodying primarily two parts whereby the brushis gripped centrally, or in line of the push or pull strain put upon it.

Another object of the invention is to provide the adjustable clip memberin such manner that it will cooperate with the metallic parts of theferrule member, so asto be firmly held against twisting or otherstrains.

With the above and other minor objects in view, the invention consistsin certain peculiarities of construction and combination of parts as arehereinafter set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a plan View of a brush holder embodying the featuresof my invention, and

Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the same, the section being indicated byline 22 of Fi 1.

l eferring by characters to the drawings, 1 represents a hollow ferruleadapted to receive a scrubbing brush handle 2. The lower end of thetubular ferrule is split longitudinally and is folded in oppositedirections to form a heel pad 3 and a back pad 4, the same being adaptedto engage the rear edge and face respectively of a brush back A. Thefront wall of the ferrule is formed with a rectangularapertureSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 3, 1921.

Application filed February 28, 1921. Serial No. 448,385.

being in axial alinement with the reotangu lar aperture 5.

These alined apertures are arranged to receive the stem 7 of anadjustable clip havlng a flattened head 8 that engages the upper face ofthe brush back, and terminates with a downturn gripping claw 8, whichclaw, together with the heel pad 3, is formed with gripping teeth 9 thatare adapted to be embedded into the edges of the brush back to therebymore securely hold the same in place.

As shown, the stem portion of the clip. which springs from the head isslightly offset and is squared in cross-section and the rear end of thestem rounded and threaded for snug fit within the tubular nipple '6.

tion to the heel pad 3 by a thumb nut 10,

which is in threaded union with the end of the stem and is adapted toabut against the endface of the nipple.

Obviously, it will be seen that when a brush back is adjusted betweenthe ferrule heel 3 and the claw 8 of the clip, it will firmly lock saidbrush with the ferrule and this locking engagement will be effected,irrespective of the thickness of the brush back, there being sufiicientdistance between the teeth of the heel pad 3 and its base and the clawwith respect to the underface of the clip, to provide an ample bitingsur face under all conditions.

While I have shown and described my invention in minute details, it isunderstood that I may vary the structural features within the scope ofthe claim.

I claim:

A brush holder comprising a hollow handle receiving ferrule having itsbottom end split and flared to form a heel pad and a back pad forengagement with the rear edge and top face of a brush, the ferrule beingprovided with a rectangular opening in its front wall extending abovethe back pad, and an alined tubular nipple extending from its rear wall,a flattened headed clip having a downturned gripping claw for engagementwith the front edge of a brush, an offset shank extending from the cliphead, the same being squared in cross-seca brush back between theferrule heel pad tion for slidahle contact with the ferrule and the clipclaw, the line of grip being in 10 back pad and for engagement With thea plane common to the axis of the ferrule. squared ferrule opening, theshank terrni- In testimony that I claim the foregoing nating with athreaded end extending I have hereunto set my hand at Milwaukee, throughthe tubular nipple of the ferrule, in the county of Milwaukee and Stateof and an adjusting nut engaging the threadlVisconsin.

ed end of the clip stem for firmly securing FRANK DEUTSCH.

